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Cutting Your Central Heating Costs Fast

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Top Tips For Cutting Your Central Heating Costs Fast
Central heating is a luxury which many homeowners take for granted, yet, the cost of running it can be astronomical. According to the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, the average household will spend between 5 and 22% of their post-tax income on energy costs. This is a significant figure which many can’t afford, or simply don’t want to spend on heating their homes. Therefore, when you’re moving up the property ladder or buying your first home in Cornelius, here’s how to cut your central heating bill.

Regularly service & maintain your furnace
You’ll likely be one of the many Cornelius, NC Real Estate households heating and cooling your home via a central furnace. With this type of heating, it’s essential that your furnace is kept in excellent condition to ensure optimum performance. A furnace consists of lots of intricate parts which need to be handled with care, therefore, it’s recommended you get a professional HVAC contractor to inspect and tune-up your furnace to help you in  cutting your central heating costs fast. Most maintenance companies recommend an annual service, so make sure you pop a reminder to book an appointment onto your calendar each year to prevent your central heating costs from being negatively impacted. In between services, a gentle dusting should suffice to keep everything in good working order.

Only heat required rooms
Residents in North Carolina can expect to spend, on average, $272 a month on their energy bills, so, the last thing you want to do is shell out any more than you really have to. When you put your heating on, make sure that it’s only set to heat up the room or rooms in your property which are being used. Doing this can save you hundreds in the long run, it prevents heat being wasted and it’s much better for the environment too. To further save cash and cutting your central heating costs, switch off your heating when you’re not home and consider turning it off or down when you’re heading to bed.

Make home improvements
When you purchase a Cornelius, NC Single Family Home for Sale, make sure you find out from The Martin Real Estate Team, the type of heating system in place. Once you’ve got the keys to your new property, you’ll likely want to put your own stamp on your new place, however, don’t forget to keep some funds aside to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Insulation is a great way of trapping heat in your home when it’s most needed and will help to cool it down during the balmy summer months. It’s also worth fitting seal leaks to air ducts to prevent heat from escaping. Holes in walls from television cables and similar will also allow cold air in and heat out, so it’s worth filling these in or reducing the size of them.

Running central heating can be costly, therefore, homeowners in Cornelius, North Carolina should take steps to lower their bills and their usage. This is easily achieved with regular maintenance, choosing to heat just the rooms in your home which are in use and by making smart home improvements. By following these steps, it won’t be long before your heating bill significantly reduces.

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Cornelius Homes for Sale

Cornelius homes

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17932 John Connor Road -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $2,395,000 (4125 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Kathy Day | MLS # 4073319 | Active
18019 Harbor Light Boulevard -- 6 BR, 7.4 BA
Price: $16,000,000 (15048 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 3895525 | Active
16700 Tinker Place -- 7 BR, 8.1 BA
Price: $8,700,000 (11656 sqft)
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4064657 | Active
18000 Whispering Oaks Drive -- 5 BR, 6.3 BA
Price: $8,000,000 (7308 sqft)
Subdivision: Point Largo
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Nestlewood Realty, LLC | MLS # 4002519 | Active
19419 Tresia Lane -- 7 BR, 6.2 BA
Price: $7,200,000 (6932 sqft)
Subdivision: Diane Shores
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4064518 | Active
15503 Fishermans Rest Court -- 5 BR, 5.1 BA
Price: $5,400,000 (7032 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4061361 | Active
18930 Mary Ardrey Circle -- 7 BR, 4.2 BA
Price: $4,950,000 (8593 sqft)
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
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DM Properties & | MLS # 4087327 | Active
20114 Norman Colony Road -- 6 BR, 6.1 BA
Price: $4,499,000 (7003 sqft)
Subdivision: Norman Colony
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Carlyle Properties | MLS # 4073063 | Active
18612 Balmore Pines Lane -- 4 BR, 4 BA
Price: $3,100,000 (4681 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Select Premium | MLS # 4084277 | Active
17813 Spinnakers Reach Drive -- 5 BR, 4.1 BA
Price: $2,595,000 (6154 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4065480 | Active
19515 Loom Lane -- 4 BR, 3 BA
Price: $2,295,000 (3186 sqft)
Subdivision: Patricks Purchase
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4083122 | Active
18726 John Connor Road -- 5 BR, 5.2 BA
Price: $1,990,000 (7246 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4056421 | Active
18807 Fore Sail Court -- 5 BR, 4.1 BA
Price: $1,889,000 (6033 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Lake Norman Realty, | MLS # 4084617 | Active
20907 Island Forest Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $1,795,000 (1810 sqft)
Subdivision: Island Forest
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4076557 | Active
18008 Mulligan Lane -- 4 BR, 3.2 BA
Price: $1,695,000 (4891 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4085784 | Active
22701 Torrence Chapel Road -- 5 BR, 4.1 BA
Price: $1,349,000 (4813 sqft)
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4078940 | Active
18518 Square Sail Road -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,325,000 (3452 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Keller Williams Lake | MLS # 4083241 | Active
18700 Lanteen Brook Court -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $1,295,000 (3430 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Carlyle Properties | MLS # 4066050 | Active
18303 Pine Meta Court -- 3 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $1,295,000 (3349 sqft)
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4055798 | Active
17318 Players Ridge Drive -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $899,000 (3163 sqft)
Subdivision: The Peninsula
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Allen Tate Lake Norman | MLS # 4069517 | Active

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Cornelius Townhomes and Condos for Sale

Cornelius condos

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7425 Mariner Cove Drive -- 2 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $759,000 (1559 sqft)
Subdivision: Mariner Villas
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Keller Williams | MLS # 4072563 | Active
9030 Charles Francis Lane -- 3 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $616,915 (2650 sqft)
Complex: The Retreat At West Catawba
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David Weekley Homes | MLS # 4052254 | Active
9047 Charles Francis Lane -- 3 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $612,086 (2654 sqft)
Complex: The Retreat At West Catawba
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David Weekley Homes | MLS # 4040399 | Active
9043 Charles Francis Lane -- 4 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $601,738 (2726 sqft)
Complex: The Retreat At West Catawba
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David Weekley Homes | MLS # 4040230 | Active
10440 Audubon Ridge Drive -- 4 BR, 3 BA
Price: $595,200 (2359 sqft)
Subdivision: Washam Potts Townhomes
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BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4060523 | Active
10448 Audubon Ridge Drive -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $586,900 (2107 sqft)
Subdivision: Washam Potts Townhomes
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BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4049988 | Active
9025 Charles Francis Lane -- 4 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $579,900 (2054 sqft)
Complex: The Retreat at West Catawba
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Dickens Mitchener & | MLS # 4087947 | Active
18665 Vineyard Point Lane -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $560,800 (1200 sqft)
Subdivision: Vineyard Point
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The Firm Real Estate | MLS # 4081515 | Active
10444 Audubon Ridge Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $557,600 (2267 sqft)
Subdivision: Washam Potts Townhomes
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BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4074755 | Active
9034 Charles Francis Lane -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $543,022 (1977 sqft)
Complex: The Retreat At West Catawba
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David Weekley Homes | MLS # 4052298 | Active
18840 Nautical Drive -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $539,900 (1313 sqft)
Subdivision: Admirals Quarters
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Keller Williams | MLS # 4086389 | Active
10432 Audubon Ridge Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $524,900 (2267 sqft)
Subdivision: Washam Potts Townhomes
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BSI Builder Services | MLS # 4043956 | Active
19053 Natalie Michelle Lane -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $512,000 (2336 sqft)
Complex: Lake Norman Cove at Jetton
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ERA Live Moore | MLS # 4080563 | Active
20567 Harbor View Drive -- 3 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $479,000 (2338 sqft)
Subdivision: Lake Norman Cove at Jetton
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Faulcon & Associates | MLS # 4064311 | Active
18699 Vineyard Point Lane -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $465,000 (874 sqft)
Complex: The Arbors
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Ivester Jackson | MLS # 4087187 | Active
18538 Catawba Avenue -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $440,000 (2324 sqft)
Complex: Harborside
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Listwithfreedom.com | MLS # 4073923 | Active
20556 Harbor View Drive -- 3 BR, 2.1 BA
Price: $429,999 (1860 sqft)
Subdivision: Lake Norman Cove at Jetton
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Premier Sotheby's | MLS # 4084068 | Active
18741 Nautical Drive -- 3 BR, 2 BA
Price: $425,000 (1159 sqft)
Subdivision: Admirals Quarters
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Helen Adams Realty | MLS # 4063774 | Active
18861 Vineyard Point Lane -- 2 BR, 2 BA
Price: $425,000 (782 sqft)
Subdivision: Vineyard Point
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NextHome Choice Realty | MLS # 4089228 | Active
19830 Lamp Lighters Way -- 2 BR, 3.1 BA
Price: $398,500 (1648 sqft)
Complex: Antiquity
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Nest Realty Lake | MLS # 4075181 | Active

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